Death of Eorcenbert
Death of Eorcenbert. buried in Canterbury
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664 in England
Explore 15 historical events and records for England in 664.
Historical records for England in 664
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Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Northumbria
Conference of Whitby
The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Conference agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Church throughout all the English Kingdoms unites under one primate. Chairs the Conference of Whitby
Conversion
Decides in favor of the Roman teachings put forward by priest Wilfrid
Conversion
Ends differences between Irish & Roman missionaries over the date of Easter
Easter
Ends differences between Irish & Roman missionaries over the date of Easter
Ecgberht Inherits Kent
Ecgberht I succeeded Eorcenberht and ruled Kent during an era of close political and ecclesiastical links with Francia.
Plague
A plague in Essex causes Sighere to reopen the pagan temples & reject christianity
Prior of Lindesfarne
Appointed Prior to Lindesfarne monastery
Sebbi Maintains Christian Allegiance
Sebbi, who shared East Saxon rule with Sighere, remained a Christian when some subjects returned to older religious practices.
Sighere Shares East Saxon Rule
Sighere emerged as a joint ruler of the East Saxons during a period of religious crisis following an outbreak of plague.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent
Supremacy
The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain
Supremacy
The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Conference agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Church throughout all the English Kingdoms unites under one primate. Chairs the Conference of Whitby
Synod
The Anglo-Saxons leave the Celtic Church & join the Roman Church
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